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Trump Unveils New Tariffs on Turkey, Threatens Sanctions Amid Syria Incursion

The president unveiled the move after Pelosi and Graham agreed to work together on sanctions and supporting Kurdish allies in the region.

Bloomberg Reportedly Still Itching to Run for President Now That Warren is Surging

Close associates to the former mayor say he is likely to join the race if Joe Biden drops out in the early stages of the Democratic contest.

Fort Worth Officer Who Fatally Shot Atatiana Jefferson in Her Own Home Resigns

Aaron Dean was going to be fired on Monday morning, the city's police chief said.

Fusion GPS Founders to Publish Book on Trump’s Ties With Russia

Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch argue that the now-infamous Steele dossier was largely accurate.

The Foreseeable Tragedy of the Kurdish Experiment in Syria

Probably no American president would have wanted to make America’s sponsorship of Rojava permanent.

Trump Just Did Irreparable Damage to America’s Standing in the World. It Wasn’t an Accident.

By standing down in Syria, Trump has betrayed more than just the Kurds

The Sadness of Succession

The HBO show is part satire and part tragedy, but it’s also a fantasy about comeuppance.

Trump Suggests Kurds Freeing ISIS Militants to Bait U.S.

Kurds sealed a deal with the Russian-backed government in Damascus to push back Turkish troops.

Today’s Impeach-O-Meter: OK, It Was a Quid Pro Quo, but We Didn’t Say the Words “Illegal Quid Pro Quo” Out Loud

A major-donor-turned-ambassador is selling one of the president's key talking points down the river.

Prestige TV Season Finales Often Disappoint. Succession Did Not.

How the best and buzziest show on television is avoiding the Game of Thrones trap.